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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,026.32, 169,545.78 and 34,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,026.32, 169,545.78 and 34,138.44 is: 51,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,026.32 : 169,545.78 = 34,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,026.32/169,545.78 = 34,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,026.32x = 169,545.78 × 34,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,026.32x = 5,788,028,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,028,437.78/113,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,209.56

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